A visit to the Delafosse Cemetery ...
The location of the Delafosse Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. We found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere. We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site. Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Delafosse Cemetery ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Delafosse Cemetery ...
The Location of the Delafosse Cemetery ...
The Delafosse Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish.
The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Delafosse Cemetery [Map].
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Delafosse Cemetery
Lat: 30.7519° (30° 45' 6")
Lon: -92.5015° (-92° 30' 5")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Delafosse Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Delafosse Cemetery.
| Basile [Map] | Mamou [Map] |
| Bayou Chicot [Map] | Marionville [Map] |
| Chataignier [Map] | McNary [Map] |
| Cheneyville [Map] | Milburn [Map] |
| Duralde [Map] | Oakdale [Map] |
| Elizabeth [Map] | Oberlin [Map] |
| Eola [Map] | Pawnee [Map] |
| Eunice [Map] | Pine Prairie [Map] |
| Forest Hill [Map] | Reddell [Map] |
| Glenmora [Map] | Saint Landry [Map] |
| Gold Dust [Map] | Turkey Creek [Map] |
| Longleaf [Map] | Ville Platte [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Delafosse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evangeline Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for the Delafosse Cemetery.
| Basile [Map] | |
| - | Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Elton [Map] | |
| - | Located in Jefferson Davis Parish |
| - | Lies 22 miles [35.4 km] to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Eunice [Map] | |
| - | Located in Saint Landry Parish |
| - | Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Glenmora [Map] | |
| - | Located in Rapides Parish |
| - | Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Mamou [Map] | |
| - | Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Oakdale [Map] | |
| - | Located in Allen Parish |
| - | Lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
| Ville Platte [Map] | |
| - | Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Delafosse Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to all and free to view - although it should be mentioned that they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Delafosse Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to Louisiana:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Evangeline Parish:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
Cemetery Information and Directories for Louisiana:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of Louisiana, Cemeteries of Evangeline Parish |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for Louisiana |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for Louisiana |
| Find-A-Grave: | Home Page |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of Louisiana, Cemeteries of Evangeline Parish |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from Louisiana |
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 18 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Delafosse Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
All of the following cemeteries are located in Evangeline Parish.
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east (E) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the east (E) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Delafosse Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Delafosse Cemetery ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually in newspapers, old books or maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Delafosse Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #534478 (Name of Record: Delafosse Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Evangeline
Lat: 30.7518628 Lon: -92.5015251 [Map]
Elev: 27 Map Name: Beaver
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Delafosse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7519, Longitude: -92.5015 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Delafosse Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |